Pay & Conditions

The latest news and analysis on teacher pay and school staff working conditions, including pay rise negotiations, pay scales, pensions and more

Saturday

25th Nov 2023

‘Nearly half’ of support staff looking for better-paid work
Two-thirds of support staff, including teaching assistants, say their workload has increased over the past year, a Unison survey reveals
School support staff: Teaching assistants looking for better-paid jobs

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap
This week’s essential education news includes an inquiry calling for Ofsted to stop inspecting schools and research showing a growing difference in pay for secondary heads
Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap

Wednesday

22nd Nov 2023

Gender pay gap hits 12-year high for secondary heads
Female secondary headteachers earn £3,908 less a year on average than their male counterparts, an analysis reveals
The gender pay gap for secondary school headteachers is at its widest point in 12 years.

Monday

20th Nov 2023

3 ways Labour could deliver its teacher recruitment plan
The executive director of NASBTT presents some ideas that could help Labour to fulfil its promise of 6,500 new teachers – and keep them for longer, too
Casting net

Sunday

19th Nov 2023

Autumn Statement 2023: what schools need to know
What did the 2023 Autumn Statement have in store for schools, and how did the sector respond?
Autumn Statement: what can schools expect?

Friday

10th Nov 2023

Wales to run media campaign to dispel inspection ‘myths’
The Welsh education minister is also calling for schools and consortia to end mock and mini school inspections
Overload

Thursday

9th Nov 2023

Weekly round-up: Teacher shortages and Ofsted warning
This week’s essential education news includes criticism of the DfE’s response to teacher shortages, a defence of Ofsted judgements and flexible working ideas for schools
Deck of cards round up
Training bursaries ‘boost teacher retention by 15%’
But education unions respond to new research by warning that ‘sticking-plaster’ teacher training bursaries will not fix staff shortages
Teaching bursaries

Thursday

2nd Nov 2023

School support staff unions agree £1,925 pay deal
But heads’ leaders warn the settlement is likely to ‘further exacerbate the funding pressures’ many schools are facing
Pay deal
Weekly round-up: Teacher workload and Covid masks row
This week’s essential education news includes schools’ actions to cut workload and controversy over Gavin Williamson’s stance on masks in schools during Covid
Workload round up

Wednesday

1st Nov 2023

More support staff strikes announced in Scotland
Schools in four local authorities have been closed today as a result of strike action, and more walkouts are now scheduled for November
Unison strike action
‘Leader buy-in is crucial for flexible working success’
A new NFER report reveals flexible working can boost recruitment and retention – but schools and trusts have to be proactive and willing to make it work
flexible working